There’s No Place Like Home
Like many people, you probably would prefer to recover from or manage an illness in the comfort and privacy of your own home. The goal of home care services is to provide quality care in a safe environment so that patients can maintain their quality of life for as long as possible. When you choose the comprehensive home care services of Cleveland Clinic, you receive the highest quality care available.
Home Care
Home care is generally limited to patients who meet specific criteria. These requirements include: the need for skilled services from a nurse or therapist; orders from a physician who will oversee the episode of care; needs that are intermittent, rather than continuous; and circumstances under which the ability to leave home is limited and requires considerable effort. Qualification for services is determined on an individual basis and all inquiries are welcome.
Services:
- in-home assessments and evaluations
- skilled nursing
- physical therapy
- occupational therapy
- speech therapy
- nutritional therapy
- medical social services
- home care aides
- specialized services
- cardiac
- diabetes
- pulmonary
- infusion therapy
- orthopaedic
- wound management
- maternal/infant care
- pediatrics
- behavioral health
- pre-hospice
Hospice
For terminally ill patients, hospice is a philosophy of care that seeks to provide comfort rather than cure. Hospice care is provided to the patient and family by dedicated support professionals, utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach. When curative measures are no longer beneficial, hospice offers patients and their families the ability to prepare physically, spiritually and emotionally for the end of life.
Services:
- physician home visit assessment
- skilled nursing
- home care aides
- medical social services
- pastoral care
- volunteer services
- symptom control
- pain management
- music and art therapy
- respite care
- in-patient symptom management
- ancillary services:
- physical therapy
- occupational therapy
- speech therapy
Request Hospice Services at 216.444.9819.
Home Infusion Pharmacy
Home Infusion Pharmacy offers a safe and effective alternative to inpatient care. Cleveland Clinic’s licensed pharmacy provides infusion services to patients in their own homes. Patients who require infusion therapy may have diagnoses ranging from infections; multiple sclerosis; cancer and cancer-related pain; gastrointestinal diseases or disorders, such as Crohn's disease or esophageal cancer, that result in nutrition-related problems; congestive heart failure; and immune disorders.
Services:
- injectable medications
- nutritional support
- infusion medications, equipment and supplies
- comprehensive infusion therapy management
Requesting Cleveland Clinic Home Care Services
Although anyone may request home care services, all services must be ordered by a physician.
The initial request for home care services begins with a phone call to 216.444.HOME (4663) or toll-free 800.263.0403 from a patient, physician or family member. Our staff can be reached 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You do not have to be in the hospital to request home care services. Patients at home or those being cared for in an outpatient setting, such as the emergency room or ambulatory clinics, may also be appropriate candidates for home care services.
Paying for Care
Medicare, Medicaid and most major insurance companies cover most home care services. For your convenience, our staff will contact your insurance carrier to determine exact coverage.
Contact Us
For more information about home care services, or to make a referral, please call 216.444.HOME (4663) or 800.263.0403.
